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Military Aid

Asked by Dr Andrew MurrisonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 October 2025UIN 77031

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the countries that are barred from accessing UK military training.

Answered by Al Carns

Any decision to provide professional military education or training to a partner nation is made on a case-by-case basis and is underpinned by a robust assessment as to the benefits, risks, and compliance with international human rights law. In the interests of national security and upholding trust and confidentiality in our international partnerships, it is not appropriate for the Government to comment on the provision of training to individual countries.

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